Giving Events Personal Meaning and Continuity, and in Effect Creating

question 121

Multiple Choice

Giving events personal meaning and continuity, and in effect creating an autobiography, is the definition of Whitbourne's concept of a

• A) life-span construct.
• B) life story.
• C) perspective hypothesis.
• D) scenario.

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Definitions:

Late Adulthood

denotes the final stage of the human life span, typically considered to start around the age of 65, characterized by both physical and cognitive changes.

Successful Aging

Successful Aging refers to the process of maintaining physical health, mental well-being, and social engagement as one grows older.

Optimal Aging

The process of experiencing minimal detrimental effects from aging while maintaining physical, mental, and social well-being.

Criticisms

Evaluations or judgments expressed about something, pointing out its faults or shortcomings often with the intention of promoting improvement.